5 Best High Chairs in Australia 2024

Posted: May 9, 2023

Once your little bundle of joy gets to around 6 months old and starts eating solid foods, a good quality high chair is going to become an essential piece of furniture for feeding time.

High chairs ensure your child sits upright while feeding, in a secure location, and also helps them to start learning the basic feeding skills, including using dinnerware, and holding cups and utensils to feed themselves.

Like all your important baby and child products, your high chair needs to offer age-appropriate functions and most importantly, provide Australian-approved safety features.

Some things to consider include your child’s age, how long they will need the chair, and whether or not you need to transport it.

Our team at Babyroad have years of experience in the industry and have tried and tested a range of different baby products, to ensure they can offer the best advice to you, our valued customers.

We welcome you to come and visit us in our huge Booragoon Showroom, where our team can run through your requirements and match you with the best high chair for you and your child.

The Best High Chairs in Australia

Below our expert Babyroad team have put together a list of some of the best high chairs available in Australia in 2024.

1. Stokke Tripp Trapp High Chair

This Stokke wooden high chair has an attractive design and plenty of features that allow it to serve as a chair for your child until they are ready to sit in a regular chair at the table. Here is why this product stands out.

What we love:

• The design connects the weight-bearing supports with the floor for maximum stability.
• The product is known for its longevity, so it will last as long as your child needs it and can even serve as a high chair for more than one child.
• The design encourages ergonomically correct positioning, so your child will learn to sit upright at the table from a young age.
• The removable tray and height adjustment allows the child to sit directly at the table.
• The chair comes with a seven-year warranty if registered with the manufacturer.

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2. Love n Care Montana High Chair

This chair is ideal if you want something that can grow with your baby. It features seven height levels and easy adjustment. Here are some additional advantages:

What we love:

• The chair has a removable tray, so the baby can eat directly from the table when they are old enough.
• Thanks to its wheels, this product also stands out when it comes to in-home portability.
• The adjustable backrest and foot stand can ensure comfort as the child grows.
• A five-point harness fits securely around the child so that there is no danger of falling.
• The chair can support babies who are at least 6 months old and will continue to work until they reach 18 kg in weight.

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3. Bugaboo Giraffe High Chair

The Bugaboo Giraffe is designed for all ages and stages and can be adjusted in one second, with no tools required, to evolve with your child as they grow. There are also additional Bugaboo Giraffe accessories, which can create five seating solutions, including a newborn set, baby set, children’s chair, and more.

The Bugaboo Giraffe high chair is a sturdy, stylish Dutch design, made from eco-friendly materials, and comes in four colour options: white, warm wood/grey, black, and neutral wood/white.

What we love:

• Suitable from newborn up to older children with the purchase of separate parts.
• Ergonomic seat designed by experts.
• Easy to adjust, without the use of tools.
• Made from sustainable materials.
• Sustainably built to last with premium quality materials.
• Made from FSC-certified European beechwood.
• Made with ISCC-certified bio-based materials.
• Including accessories, 42% lower CO2 footprint when compared to fossil-based materials.

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4. Phil & Teds Lobster Portable High Chair

This unique portable high chair merges convenience and safety. It has a smart clamp system that fastens it securely to any table.

Easy to travel with and take with you out to restaurants and cafes.

What we love:

• The chair has an easy-to-clean tray.
• It folds down to a flat profile for easy storage and transportation, making it ideal for travel or trips to a restaurant.
• The four-point harness ensures safety.
• The chair comes with its own carry bag.
• The chair works for children weighing up to 17 kg.

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5. Chicco Polly High Chair

The Chicco Polly Highchair is a cost-effective highchair option that is versatile and easy to manoeuvre around your home. This plastic high chair provides comfortable padding and is suitable for growing children, including a couple of colour variations to suit the style of your home.

What we love:

• This high chair option offers seven height positions and three recline positions.
• The removable tray liner and cleanable seat pad make cleaning easy.
• The high chair is easy to fold and store while not in use.
• The chair includes a padded harness for younger children.

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Key Consideration for Selecting the Best High Chair

Of course one of the key considerations for your high chair is safety. Each family and baby will have different needs, so we encourage you to come in and see us, so we can match the perfect high chair to your bub. We have also put together some helpful info below to get you started:

Safety

Safety is the first concern of every parent. You may get something that your child grows out of too soon or doesn’t allow easy cleanup, but you must not make any wrong decisions when it comes to safety.

Falling from a high chair could lead to injuries that require a trip to the hospital.

• Babies and younger children need a chair with a harness. Not only should you be able to fasten them into the chair, but the fastener should be adjustable so that it always fits securely, even as your baby grows.
• The chair should have a stable base. You don’t want to worry about the chair tipping over even if your child moves when sitting on it. Chairs with a wide base provide more support and won’t tip even if you are raising an active eater.
• Cushioning can help with comfort, but it can also ensure the baby doesn’t knock against any exposed parts.
• Booster chairs need to fit securely onto regular chairs so there is no chance they will come off even if the child leans to one side.
• Finally, you always want to ensure the chair is rated to support your child’s weight. If they outgrow the chair, you need to replace it, so always opt for a model that gives them room to grow.

Features and Functionality

The second consideration is functionality. You want a chair that works as your child grows and meets their needs.

• Removable parts can help the chair grow with your child. Some chairs have trays, which you can remove when the child is old enough to eat directly at the table.
• Adjustable height can also be advantageous, allowing you to invest in one chair until your child is ready for a booster chair.
• Portability is another factor to consider. If you travel often, you will want a portable high chair that can fold down for transport.
• You might also want to consider the design and appearance of the chair. For example, a wooden high chair may look better next to your table.

Need some help choosing the best high chair for you?

We would love to answer any questions you have regarding your high chair needs! We are based in Perth and offer Australia-wide shipping to get you your new high chair ASAP. If you want to keep browsing, feel free to browse our full range of high chairs or visit our baby store showroom in Booragoon to speak to one of our friendly team.